NIGERIA — FIRST MARKET

PASSPORTAVerify. Don’t Assume.

Independent employment history verification for overseas work claims — launching first in Nigeria.

PassPorta helps employers, care homes, recruitment agencies and institutions verify candidate employment histories through former employers the applicant does not control.

Launching first in Nigeria. Building an employment verification network across Africa.

A CV tells you what someone claims. Verification tells you what can be established.

References and employment certificates are usually supplied by the applicant. That makes them useful context, but not independent evidence.

Employers need confirmation from the organisations that allegedly employed the candidate — reached through contact channels the candidate does not control. That is what PassPorta provides.

The problem

When employment histories cannot be trusted, hiring becomes a risk.

Non-existent employers

Candidates may claim employment with organisations that never existed.

False employment claims

A legitimate organisation may exist but have no record of the applicant ever working there.

Inflated experience

Job titles, responsibilities and length of service may be exaggerated.

Fabricated references

References and contact details may be invented or controlled by the applicant.

PassPorta provides an independent channel for establishing the authenticity of employment claims.

How it works

From employment claim to independently verified record.

Full methodology

Step 1
Submit a candidate
The employer submits the candidate’s identity information, claimed employer, job title and employment dates.
Step 2
Candidate authorisation
We obtain the necessary consent and authorisation to process the verification request.
Step 3
Independent verification
Our verification team identifies and contacts the claimed former employer through independently sourced contact channels.
Step 4
Authenticate employment
We seek confirmation of employment dates, job title, employment status and other authorised details.
Step 5
Receive a report
You receive a structured report showing what was confirmed, what was not confirmed and any discrepancies.

Verification outcomes

Clarity, not assumptions.

Every report uses one of five defined outcomes. An inability to verify is never treated as evidence of dishonesty.

Verified
Employment details independently confirmed.
Partially verified
Some details confirmed; others remain outstanding.
Unable to verify
Insufficient evidence or employer unavailable.
Disputed
The claimed employer disputes the information.
Inconsistent
Material differences identified between the claim and available records.

Employment Verification Report

Fictional sample

Candidate: James Adewale
Claimed employer: ABC Healthcare Services, Nigeria
Claimed position: Senior Care Assistant
Claimed period: January 2020 – December 2024

Verification statusPartially verified

Employment datesConfirmed
Job titleNot confirmed
Employer identityIndependently established

Report reference PP-NG-000123Demonstration only

Who we serve

Built for organisations that hire across borders.

Care Homes

Verify the previous employment and professional experience of overseas care workers.

Private Households

Verify employment claims made by nannies, domestic workers, personal assistants and private carers.

Businesses and Employers

Independently verify overseas employment histories before making hiring decisions.

Recruitment Agencies

Add an independent verification layer to candidate screening.

Embassies and Institutions

Employment history verification for authorised institutional assessments, subject to applicable law and institutional requirements.

See how PassPorta fits your hiring process

For employers

Coverage

Built in Africa. Designed for global employers.

PassPorta is launching its verification operations in Nigeria. Further African markets will open in stages — we only describe a country as live once verification operations are running there.

FIRST MARKET

Nigeria

Launching soon · Accepting early-access enquiries

Ghana
Contact us to register demand
Coming soon
Kenya
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Coming soon
South Africa
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Coming soon
Uganda
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Coming soon
Other African countries
Tell us where you need us next
Expansion planned

FAQ

Employment verification, answered plainly.

Clear answers for employers deciding how to verify overseas work claims in Nigeria.

What does PassPorta verify?

PassPorta verifies employment history claims: whether a named organisation employed the candidate, and what can be established about role, dates and employment type. It is not a criminal background check, credit check, or immigration service.

Who is PassPorta for in Nigeria?

Employers, care homes, healthcare providers, private households, recruitment agencies and authorised institutions that need independent confirmation of overseas or cross-border work experience before hiring or assessment.

How is this different from references or certificates?

References and certificates are usually supplied by the applicant. PassPorta identifies and contacts the former employer through channels the candidate does not control, then records structured outcomes with an audit trail.

Does the candidate need to consent?

Yes. No former employer is contacted until the candidate has confirmed their identity, reviewed the submitted details and given authorisation where required.

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Talk to the PassPorta team.

Tell us where you hire and what you need verified. We will reply by email and help you get started.

Employers and recruitment agencies
Care homes and institutions
Market expansion enquiries

Verify. Don’t assume.

Before you hire, verify.

Make informed hiring decisions with independently verified employment histories.